Signaling device.



C. HEIDEMANN.

SIGNALING DEVICE.

APPLICATION HLED 0011. 19x4.

Patented Feb. 29,1916.

v 5 I m m m 7 M 0 m m X W 1 Q WASHINGTON D c CHRISTIAN HEIDEMANN, OF ST.LOUIS, MISSOURI.

' SIGNALING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 29, 191%.

Application filed October 7, 1914. Serial No. 865,414.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHRISTIAN Hmon- MANN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at the city of St. Louis and State of Missouri, haveinvented a new and useful Signaling, Device, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to improvements in si 'nal devices and moreparticularly devices at apted to be carried upon the hand forconveniently giving traffic signals in the operation of motor vehicles.

An object of the invention is to provide an illuminative signalperferably in the form of a small incandescent lamp carried in a supportwhich is adapted to be secured upon the hand, and in which a push buttonor switch is mounted in a suitable position for conveniently controllingthe supply of electrical energy required for the operation of theilluminative signal.

Another object of the invention is to provide an illuminative signalcarried in a support which is interchangeable from one hand to theother, provided with means conveniently accessible for controlling thesignal.

To these and other ends I have designed, combined and arranged theseveral parts in the manner and form hereinafter more fully disclosed,reference being made to the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is aplan view of the device of the present invention illustrating the mannerof mounting the same upon the hand of the operator. Fig. 2 is a sectiontaken substantially on the line 22 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an enlargeddetail section of the upper portion of the battery cell showing the rearof the incandescent lamp socket with the circuit terminals, theelectrical wire connections being shown in diagram and Fig. 4c is amodified embodiment of the invention in which the cell for actuating thesignal is carried remote from the signal support carried on' the hand.

In the embodiment of the invention illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3,inclusive, I have shown the signal support in the form of a fingerlesssupport 1 adapted to be secured to the hand and comprising an outerlining 2 and an inner lining 3 shaped to the contour of the hand andprovided with thumb openings 4 on each side, so that the device isinterchangeable from one hand to the other. Upon the back of the supportis formed a pocket 5 having. a movable flap 6 permitting access from oneend of the pocket, said flap belng conveniently secured in closedadjustment by a snap button 7 of known design. At the opposite end ofthe pocket an opening 8 is provided through which the incandescent lamp9 projects.

The pocket 5 is adapted to receive acase 10 in which is mounted a drybattery cell 11. i

socket provides the other contact point for j the circuit through thelamp, the lead 15 being in electrical connection with a plurality ofbinding posts 16. A second contact plate 17 leading from the batterycell connects with a circuit terminal 18 secured in the case 10, saidterminal being provided with a plurality of binding posts 19. Thecircuit between the binding posts 16 and 19 is completed by means ofwires 20 and 21 leading to either side of the case and terminatingrespectively, in push buttons or switches 22. The push buttons 22 aremounted at either side of the support in a convenient position to bemanipulated by the thumb of the operator. The one on the right beingadjacent to the thumb when the support is on the left hand and the oneon the left being adjacent to the thumb when the supportis on the righthand. The push buttons 22. are so arranged that when in normal positionthe circuit is open, but require only slight pressure of the thumb toclose the circuit and light the light.

The embodiment of the invention illustrated in Fig. 4 is modified inthat the battery cell is supported remote from the support for thesignal. In this embodiment the battery cell is carried by a clampsupport 23 adapted to be secured upon the forearm of the operator and isconnected to the lamp circuit by means of lead wires 24 incased in aninsulating conduit. This arrangement presents a convenient manner ofsupporting the cell remote from the signal support, but

it will be understood that the cell may be located at any remoteposition and connected to the lamp circuit by lead wires.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that the device of the presentinvention provides simple and effective means for giving signals, whichmay be readily observed. When the signal is used by the operator of themotor vehicle it will be apparent that the signal may be displayed sothat it may be seen from a vehicle approachingfrom the rear or byturning the hand it may be observed from the front of the vehicle, andthat as the signal is carried upon the hand in a support in the form ofa glove that the same may be utilized without interfering with theoperation of the vehicle.

am aware that various modifications may be made without departing fromthe spirit and scope of the invention. I do not wish to limit myself,therefore, to exact details.

hat I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A signal device, comprising a support adapted to be secured uponeither hand and having oppositely disposed thumb spaces, an electriclamp supported by the back Wall of said support intermediate of thethumb spaces, a normally open electric circuit for energizing said lamp,and means for closing said circuit.

2. A signal device, comprising a support adapted to be secured uponeither hand and having oppositely disposed thumb spaces, means forbinding the support upon either hand, an electric lamp secured to theback part of said support intermediate of the thumb spaces, a normallyopen electric circuit for energizing said lamp, a source of electricalenergy communicating With said circuit, and means for closing saidcircuit.

3. A signal device comprising a support adapted to be secured upon thehand, a pocket on the back part of said support, a releasable closurefor said pocket, a case removably carried within said pocket, a socketsupported by said case, a lamp in said socket, a battery carried Withinsaid pocket, a normally open electric circuit communicating with saidbattery and with said lamp, and means carried by said support inposition to be actuated by the thumb of the wearer for closing saidcircuit.

1-. A signal device comprising a support adapted to be secured upon thehand, a pocket on the back part of said support, a case carried withinsaid pocket, a socket supported by said case, an electric lamp in saidsocket, a battery within said pocket, means for holding said case andsaid batter in said pocket, a normally open electric circuit forenergizing said lamp from said battery and comprising wires extendingadjacent to the thumb of the wearer of said support, and means carriedby said support in position to be actuated by the thumb of the wearerinto communication with said wires for closing said circuit.

r: signal device comprising a support adapted to be secured upon eitherhand and having oppositely disposed thumb spaces, an electric lampsupported by the back wall of said support intermediate of the thumbspaces, a battery, means for supporting said battery by said support, anormally open electric circuit for energizing said lamp from saidbattery, and means for closing said circuit.

6. A signal device comprising a support adapted to be secured uponeither hand and having oppositely disposed thumb spaces, means forbinding the support upon either hand, an electric lamp secured to theback part of said support intermediate of the thumb spaces, a normallyopen electric circuit for energizing said lamp, a source of electricenergy, means for supporting said. source of energy upon the wearer ofsaid support in communication with said circuit, and means for closingsaid circuit.

In witness whereof, I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscr ing witnesses.

CHRISTIAN HEIDEMIANN Witnesses L. C. KINesLANn, R. M. LAWRENCE.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

